PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roffe Skosula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos's entrance music is Mars Na Drinu. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Milos
vs
Skosula

178 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roffe Skosula!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Milos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skosula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Milos scores with a hook to the body. Skosula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Milos staying out of range there.
Milos shoots in for a double leg but Skosula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skosula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milos's hands.
Milos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milos throws a right and a left that Skosula avoids nicely.
Skosula waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Milos.
Milos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milos fails to land the takedown.
Skosula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milos.
Cetnik Milos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milos is breathing heavily.
Milos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skosula is fending him off so far but Milos persists. Nope, Skosula circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cetnik Milos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skosula misses with the combination.
A big left from Skosula misses.
Milos misses with a double jab.
Skosula slips a jab from Milos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skosula keeps the fight on the outside.
Milos shoots in looking for a takedown. Skosula tries to sprawl out of it but Milos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skosula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skosula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skosula misses with a hook. Milos ducked under it nicely.
Skosula waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Milos.
Skosula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milos was well out of range. Poor timing from Skosula.
Skosula misses with a body shot.

Milos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milos lands in his opponent's guard.
Skosula wants to stand and escape but Milos is having none of it.
Skosula is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skosula wants to stand and escape but Milos is having none of it.
Skosula has momentary wrist control but Milos slips an elbow through the middle.
Milos looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skosula controlling Milos's posture.
Skosula keeping full guard, as Milos tries to pass.
Milos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skosula throws the left hand but Milos avoids the punch easily.
Skosula misses with a jab, cross combination.

Milos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Skosula is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Milos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Skosula has worked his arm free - good work by Skosula!
You can see the frustration on Skosula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Who's going to make the next move?

Milos is trying to get an arm triangle but Skosula is defending well.

Skosula bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Skosula motions for Milos to come forward. Skosula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skosula connects with the punch.
Milos misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos looks to throw the jab but Skosula is out of range.
Milos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Skosula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skosula throws a big shot that misses.
Milos slips a straight right by Skosula.
Skosula scores with a one two! Milos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skosula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milos's hands.
Milos misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Skosula misses.
Milos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skosula takes a swing at Milos's ribcage but misses.

Milos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milos showed some decent athleticism there.
Skosula trying to control but Milos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skosula is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roffe Skosula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Milos tries to clinch but Skosula moves out of range.
Milos tries to clinch up but Skosula circles away and keeps his distance.

Milos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Milos trying to control the position from guard on top but Skosula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skosula seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Milos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skosula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skosula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Milos working to try and regain half guard.
Skosula controlling from mount.
Milos is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skosula trying to control but Milos is having none of it.
Milos is desperately trying to improve his position but Skosula has a good base and remains in mount.
Skosula controlling his opponent.
Milos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skosula controlling his opponent.
Milos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skosula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milos is squirming around, avoiding Skosula's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milos wants to hold on but Skosula pushes him away.
Skosula controlling from the full mount.
Milos is trying to escape the mount.
Skosula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skosula looking to control but Milos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roffe Skosula just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skosula throws a hook to the side of Milos's head but Milos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Milos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skosula can't do much from the bottom here.

Milos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Milos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Milos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skosula can't do much from the bottom here.
Skosula tries to escape but Milos is in control.
Skosula struggling a bit here.

Milos is trying to get an arm triangle but Skosula is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skosula lands with a hook. Milos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milos misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milos.
Skosula misses with a series of wild punches.
Skosula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milos tries to clinch there but Skosula circles away.
Milos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cetnik Milos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Skosula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Skosula scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Skosula misses.
Skosula looks to throw the jab but Milos is out of range.
Milos fails with a takedown attempt.
Skosula sizes up Milos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Skosula.
A telegraphed right hand from Skosula misses the target.
Skosula misses with a two punch combination.
Milos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skosula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milos tries to close the distance and clinch but Skosula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Milos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skosula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos tries to bum rush Skosula with a series of wild strikes but Skosula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skosula tries to bum rush Milos with a series of wild strikes but Milos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cetnik Milos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Milos shoots in and bounces Skosula off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Milos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skosula is controlling Milos's posture.
Milos throwing strikes from guard but Skosula blocks nicely.
Milos cracks Skosula with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skosula is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milos.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skosula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Milos pulls guard effortlessly.

Skosula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skosula is one step ahead there.

Skosula stands and steps away. Milos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Milos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skosula as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Skosula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skosula throws a nice looking combination but Milos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milos tries to close the distance and clinch but Skosula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Milos - just one landing.
Skosula throws a hook but Milos avoids it easily.
Skosula misses with a hook. Milos ducked under it nicely.
Milos lands a body shot.
Milos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skosula.

Milos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cetnik Milos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Milos working away.
Skosula regains half guard there - taking advantage of Milos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Milos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skosula defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skosula keeps working.

Milos is trying to work for a kimura but Skosula is defending well.
Milos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skosula keeps working.
Skosula wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milos shoots in for a takedown but Skosula shows good takedown defense.
Milos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skosula.
Nice uppercut lands for Skosula. That snapped Milos's head back.
Skosula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milos was well out of range. Poor timing from Skosula.

Milos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Milos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skosula is on top in guard.
Milos keeping moving, preventing Skosula from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roffe Skosula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skosula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roffe Skosula!